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Population and households in ZIP 48829
Household size in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48829 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48829 is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in ZIP 48829, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 48829
Renters in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48829 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48829 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (6.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48829 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48829 costs $793 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 48829
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48829 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 48829 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 48829
| Period | ZIP 48829 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48829 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (3.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 48829 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 48829 | 2.60 | 42.9 | 6.4% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1970 | $793 | 12.6% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 48852 | 2.87 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1970 | $888 | 14.4% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48891 | 3.06 | 33.9 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 16.7% | 1982 | $857 | 13.9% | 87.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 48886 | 2.53 | 45.1 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 25.4% | 1976 | $939 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49310 | 2.95 | 35.2 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 12.9% | 1980 | $860 | 18.1% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48888 | 2.51 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 16.9% | 1975 | $899 | 14.5% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48877 | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 1980 | $817 | 11.1% | 90.8% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48896 | 3.75 | 25.3 | 6.3% | 3.8% | 12.3% | 1974 | $982 | 18.1% | 82.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48850 | 2.83 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 13.2% | 18.6% | 1972 | $810 | 15.9% | 88.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 48832 | 2.39 | 49.4 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 1970 | $871 | 16.0% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49347 | 3.14 | 41.2 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 21.0% | 1968 | $923 | 15.6% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 48829. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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